San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-01

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7-l5tf. WAGNER q CHABoT.
"A petition to the next legislature to
pass a law allow men to wear Mother
Hubbard dresses, Is being gotten up by
several Germans OF our city.
If that resident on San Pedro ave-
nue. does not look ont and put on more
clothing when he sits on his front gal
lery in the evening, he will be exposed
through the courts.
The prOhibitionists, II Is rumored,
will have great help at the polling
places next Thursday, by the ladies OF
the w. G. 4. U. who will act as strikers
for their cause.
| Mr.. NJ. A. Redenski, was around
Yesterday but few recognized him
because he had shaved off that hand
some mustache and looked more like
priest than anything else.
"A very pleasant birthday party in
honor OF Miss Annie Deussen's nativity
was given yesterday at the Deussen
| homestead, on Elm street.
The National cemetery Ia now In
fine condition and is creditable to the
superintendent, FitZ-Patrick.
"A large atten dance OF citizens with
their families greeted fine concert at
Muth pavilion yesterday afternoon.
MIR. j. l.. Cheek, the well known and
talented young attorney, who during his
short residence here has made host OF
friends for himself, leaves 10 a few days
for Kerrville, where he intends to hang
out his single.
The Belknsp base ball club scored
their maiden victory yesterday by beat
ing the Browns by nine points, the score
standing 80 to 81. The victory, however.
was an insignificant one, inasmuch as
the Browns gave 20 points.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Jennie
Eisner occurred from the family resi-
dence on North Flores street yesterday
morning, and was one OF the largest
funerals in San Antonio for long time.
Officer MoSorley arrested on Satur-
day boot black named Tom Knowles,
who was charged with stealing Con-
ductor Bakers watch. The boy, IL is
said, had tramped all the way from San
Francisco.
Guadalupe Il. de Dias ct al have
filed q suit In the district court against
Manuel I. de Treveno, for trespass and
to try title.
Rev. w. B. Preston and wife, Oft
Cumberland Presbyterian church are
now In Boerne. and are expected to re-
turn to San Antonio next Wednesday.
Prayer meeting will be held Wednesday
evening.
The remarks of prominent insur-
ance agent that the fire department had
disgrsced themselves by parading Sat-
urday night, were heard by a lot of the
Germans, who are 'hOpping mad" at
him now.
The buggy of Adam Schmidt, OF
Austin, was standing near fireman's
hall, when the fire alarm was raised yes
terday, and when the engine team
rushed out, one of the engine wheels
cOllided with Adams buggy, bending
the axle and doing other damage.
Fire company No. propose to fix
up their hail in good style, and then
Prof. SChuwirth will have to find a new
location for his school, After being
there Is years, the professor don't relish
the idea Of moving.
Juan COrdona and Proiades Juarez
were drunk on Avenue G late last night
and were kicking over trash boxes, etc,
In their way. Sheriff Lewis happened
along and arrested them, and the re-
cOrder fined each $40.
Miss Carrie Fitz- Patrick. the charm
ing daughter of Superintendent FitZ-
Patrick, Of the National cemetery, has
returned home after heightened stay
with friends in UValde
Mrs. Lieutenant Marsteller has
erected handsome monument In the
National cemetery to commemorate the
death of her gallant husband who was
killed in the Indian Territory ia 1884.
The street commissioner has fin
ished some long needed repairing on
Water street and now said street ia
filled in, nicely rolled and will be found
in first class condition.
An affidavit before Justice McAllis-
ter, filed by an old cOlOred woman
named Tucker against Jesse King a COL
ored railway porter, for kidnapping her
two girls, was investigated this morn
ing, and the charge was dismissed.
Lone Star Gun Club, with twelve
members present, INDUCED In clay
pigeon shooting yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Schreiner, of Kerrville,
has accepted the agency of the Lone
Star brewery at that place. San An
tOnians going to Kerrville on the excur-
sion. when the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass road reaches there, will thus
have good beer to drink.
Coming back from Macedonia park
yesterdar, Deputy Constable Charley
Stevens had his hands full In the back
car, trying to keep down a genero oil fight
among the passengers, but he succeeded.
"A meeting of the cooperative
Italian society was held last evening
and number OF speeches were deliv-
cred in Italian The sense OF the meet
inc GppDrpd n Z 40 prnhIhifinp
tiOn aud one and all were found to be
decidedly anti.
Three young men were fined SIS
each by the recorder this morning for
being disOrderly and calling Eva DOYLE.
the mistress of q house of ill-fame, some
hard names The recorder seems to be
little stiff in his prices just now.
Are there any pound officers in the
city, and are they doing their duty, are
questions asked by many residents
around Madison Square, as all kinds of
cattle are allowed to run loose there OF a
night, and II gate is accidentally left
open, it is goodbye to cultured vegeta-
ton.
An affidavit was filed this morning
before Justice Barnes against q white
boy, Tom Knowles, of California, chsrg-
ing him with theft Of a $75 watch and
chain from Ed. Baxter, a railroad man.
Tom is in jail and will likely go to the
penitentiary, as he is known to have
stolen some jewelry and money from
Others on the train.
The fine two.story frame residence
on North Flores and Marshall streets,
now about completed for Messrs. Cooh-
ran and Caldwell by Contractor John
Platt is one of the prettiest and most